By Manas James Radio Pochalla 88.0 FM, a community radio station operating in the Pochalla County headquarters, Pochalla town, has temporarily gone off air over ongoing conflict. Since Monday, Pochalla town in Jonglei state of South Sudan has witnessed sporadic clashes between local Anyuak youth and members of the SSPDF,[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Two abductees escape captivity
By Mamer Abraham Jonglei State authorities have confirmed that two women who were recently abducted by cattle raiders escaped from captivity and returned to the state. Elizabeth Nyadak John, the state minister for information and communication, said the women, identified as Nyareat Buom Tuong and Nyakueka Rial, reached Pajut town[Read More…]
Pochalla clashes leave 10 dead, 8 injured
By Charles K. Mark Acting Commissioner of Pochalla South County, Owiti Olung, said relative calm has returned to the area after the fierce fighting between the army and armed youth. Intensified clashes ensued on September 17, resulting in the killing of a former area South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF)[Read More…]
Jonglei fumes over killing, abduction of returnees
By William Madouk South Sudan’s Jonglei State has condemned attacks on returnees between Akobo East and West that led to death of 12 people and abduction of 5 children. The State Minister of Information, Elizabeth Nyadak said the victims were returnees from Ethiopia. “The perpetrators went away with five children—three[Read More…]
SSNMC party names Akobo chairperson
By Manas James South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) party has named Opiew Opiew Gilo as its chairperson in Akobo County. This appointment was made by Elijah Mocnom Wuor, the Jonglei State chairperson of SSNMC, a member party of the coalition group South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), on Friday.[Read More…]
SPLM-IO state official raises concerns over elections
By Manas James A senior official from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In-Opposition (SPLM-IO) has expressed skepticism regarding the readiness to conduct free and fair elections at the end of the transitional period, next year. Michael Bol Gatdor, the Jonglei State SPLM-IO party secretary-general, highlights lack of political will to[Read More…]
Former Pochalla SSPDF commander dies in attack
By Manas James Former commander of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Pochalla County has been killed in an attack at his residence. According to police, Col. Okony Okwom Othow was killed on Sunday, when soldiers were search for a prisoner who escaped from detention. Pochalla County police inspector,[Read More…]
Returnees receive clothes
By Manas James Minister of Information and Communication for Jonglei State, Elizabeth Nyadak John donated 55 kgs of clothes to returnees who have sought refuge in Bor town. The donation was made on September 11, 2023, at Digrot area, where the returnees are currently stationed. Accompanied by her ministry’s director-general,[Read More…]
Peace rally concludes in Jonglei
By Manas James A series of rallies to disseminate 2018 peace deal and shun recurring inter-communal violence concluded over the weekend in remote parts of Jonglei State cut off from the state capital, Bor. The initiative started on 18 August and covered the northern counties of Duk, Uror, and Ayod.[Read More…]
Family demands justice for son killed by SSPDF officer
By Manas James A family of a man who was fatally shot by an SSDF officer in Bor, Jonglei State last week has appealed for justice. Family’s representative, Michael Buol, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday that they are devastated by the gruesome murder of his 23-year-old nephew[Read More…]
Gunmen kill 4, kidnap others
By Manas James An attack by armed bandits in Duk County in Jonglei State left four people dead and four children abducted, authorities said. The incident occurred on Tuesday. Peter Latjor Chuol, the county commissioner, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the incident occurred when a group of eight[Read More…]
SPLA-IO receives eight army defectors
By Manas James Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), led by First Vice President Riek Machar, has received eight officers who defected from Gen. Johnson Olony’s SPLA-IO Kitgwang faction. Under the leadership of Lt. Col. Kuol Thon Kur, the defectors cited poor administration as reason for leaving their previous[Read More…]
Suspected Guinea Warm Cases reported in Nyirol
By Manas James Health authorities in Nyirol County, Jonglei State, have recently identified three suspected cases of Guinea worm disease. The cases were discovered among patients in the Cwil and Pulturuk areas, and investigations are currently underway. James Bol Makuey, the Nyirol County Commissioner, expressed concerns about the potential spread[Read More…]
Quality education promotes peace –minister
By Charles K Mark Jonglei State Minister of Education has urged his communities to focus on quality of education offered to children, saying it would bring natural peace. Minister Gabriel Deng Ajak was speaking during the handover of the rehabilitated Bor “A” Mixed Primary School late this week. He said[Read More…]
Gunmen abduct 4 children
By Manas James Four children were abducted in a road ambush in Nyirol County in Jonglei state on Sunday, local officials said. James Bol Makuey, the Nyirol County information director, said the abductees which include 3 girls and a boy were heading for Waat from Langkien town, where they had[Read More…]
Over 18,000 returnees in dire need
By Charles K Mark South Sudanese returnees from neighboring countries, especially Ethiopia and Sudan, are in dire humanitarian situation. Returnees in Akobo County in Jonglei state lack food and shelter since their arrival. The re-displaced South Sudanese wonder how homecoming can again turn into another disaster. UN Mission field office[Read More…]
Attack leaves 3 dead, 2 children abducted
By Manas James Three people have been killed and at least two children abducted on Thursday when armed bandits launched an attack in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. Nyirol County commissioner, James Bol Makuey confirmed the incident to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, saying the attack was on travelers. He said the[Read More…]
SPLM party official defects to opposition
By Manas James A senior member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has abandoned his position and joined the opposition SPLM-IO, citing corruption within the system. Thomas Kuol Kulang who announced the defection on 15 August was acting party’s secretary-general for Ayod County in Jonglei State. He told[Read More…]
Commodity prices slightly drop in Bor
By Manas James Prices of basic commodities in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, have slightly gone down, since the beginning of this month. Compared to last month, as of this week’s market survey reveals a 50 kgs bag of maize flour dropped to SSP 45 000 from SSP 48 000.[Read More…]
Mediar conducts Measles vaccination
By Manas James A measles vaccination campaign is underway in parts of Ayod County in Jonglei State. Launching of the campaign that targets 42,997 children, comes barely a fortnight after the highly contagious viral disease was declared as an outbreak. The county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said the 5-day[Read More…]